Software Engineering Manager II, Google Cloud Compute

Worky; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring a Software Engineer Manager in Seattle to lead a team across diverse areas including AI, NLP, and large-scale systems. You will guide project goals, manage engineers, and contribute to product strategy while ensuring engineering excellence.

You will oversee priorities, set expectations, and develop a technical vision for the team. This role emphasizes mentoring, architecture governance, and delivering impact at scale within Google Cloud and related initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of software development experience in one or more programming languages.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• 2+ years in people management or team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities aligned to organizational goals.
• Set expectations with individuals based on level/role and provide coaching.
• Develop mid-term technical vision and roadmap for the team(s).
• Guide system designs and write product/system development code to solve problems.
• Review code to ensure best practices, performance, and quality.

Skills

Software development

Leadership

People management

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's/PhD (preferred)

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.

About the job:

Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer (SWE) goes way beyond just Search. SWE Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a SWE Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. SWE teams work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve its most critical business problems.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams.
• Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and aligned to the broader organization's goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.
• Develop the mid-term technical vision and roadmap within the scope of your (often multiple) team(s). Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Design, guide and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader area, and write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).